Sadananda Sethi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No.6432 of 2022 Sadananda Sethi ....

Petitioner Mr. S.K. Jena, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. P.C. Das, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

16.08.2022 02.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

This is an application under Section 438, Cr.P.C. filed by the petitioner for anticipatory bail.

4.

The petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.T. Case No.268 of 2022, arising out of Nilgiri P.S. Case No.178 of 2022 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Nilgiri for commission of offence punishable under Sections 498-A/294/323/ 328/506/34, I.P.C.

5.

Considering the nature of allegation, gravity of offence and the fact of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. However, it is directed that in the event the petitioner surrenders and moves an application for bail before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today in the aforesaid case, he shall be released on bail on such terms and

// 2 // conditions as would be deemed just and proper with further conditions that the petitioner shall not harass, torture, threaten or terrorize the informant and his/her family members in any manner whatsoever while on bail and he shall not default in attendance of the court on each date of posting and he shall also lookafter well being by the petitioner and shall provide maintenance in sustenance of the informant-wife while on bail Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

6.

It is further directed that the bail granted to the petitioners is subject to the condition that learned court below shall verify whether injuries sustained by the injured are grievous in nature. In the event it is found that the injury is grievous in nature, this bail order shall automatically stand revoked.

7.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL is disposed of.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu